Hi all,
Just had to let you know I've rescued another one from a wrecking yard!
For my birthday on Monday, I treated myself to an afternoon of poking around
wrecking yards. I was actually heading for a truck wreckers and walked into
the office next door by mistake. When I realized I was in the wrong place, I
asked "Don't s'pose you've got any British cars in?" I always start vague
like that since most wrecking yard people don't know a Triumph, much less a
Spitfire. By mentioning "British" they often say "Oh, there's some odd car in
the back row - might be British......" Which leads me to get a look around.
Anyway, this guy says "Yes, there's a Triumph Spitfire in the back yard." I
nearly fell over. So I went out back to have a look. What a sorry site - a
1974 Pimento Red 1500 - no motor, but steel header, transmission, diff, 4
wheels (with very flat but good treaded tires). Cracked windshield, tattered
roof, interior rotted, but everything there.
I asked the guy "How much?" and he said I'd have to ask Bruno, but Bruno
won't be in till Wednesday. I went back Wednesday and Bruno turned out to be
a very nice youngish (comparitively) fellow. He made me name a price I'd be
willing to pay. I knew $300 was my limit, so offered $250 and he said "Sure,
I'd have asked $300, but will take $250".
So today I towed it home. I told my wife I went to the wreckers to buy a
Spitfire bumper I found, but there was a bunch of other stuff still fastened
to it, so I brought it all home! She loved it.
I may be able to save the commission plate, but if not I think I got my $250
(Canadian) worth.
Cheers, Fred
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